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Trail Estate Winery Unfiltered Chardonnay 2015

Trail Estate Winery Unfiltered Chardonnay 2015
Trail Estate Winery Unfiltered Chardonnay 2015

Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada



Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 6
 
Price: $28.00
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 12.8%
 

Drink: 2016-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Trail Estate Winery

Alex & Priya rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Alex: Here starts a decision to use wild yeasts vs. cultured ones, and I already see a big difference in the 2015 Chardonnay vs. 2014. This wine comes across as very balanced - a smoky, spicy, clean nose with ripe pear fruit in the background. Very fluid on the palate, finely textured with length and crispness on the finish. No shortage of fruit either, all elements are in place. 90pts

Priya; I'm not the biggest Chardonnay fan so perhaps not the best judge of this one. I did enjoy that the apple and pear were present and not overshadowed by the wet stone that is common in this grape. A good sip. 88pts
 

  


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